by peter littlewood | Nov 5, 2023 | Industry News
A study by Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) revealed that more than half of landlords feel they are being ‘squeezed out’ of the sector and most of them think it is becoming ‘less appealing’. The chief operating officer at home buyer UPSTIX, Fred Jones, said:...
by peter littlewood | Nov 5, 2023 | Green issues
Have you checked to see if you can get a grant towards improving your rental property? Note however, the Government has still not published what you need to do to meet an improved energy standard. The ‘Great British Insulation Scheme’ was introduced by...
by peter littlewood | Nov 5, 2023 | Industry News
Property118 has published a blog giving their reasons why the Renters’ Reform Coalition (RRC) is harming both landlords and tenants in the private rented sector (PRS). Saying 'They are pushing for radical changes that would make renting more expensive, less secure,...
by peter littlewood | Nov 5, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
The Office for National Statistics has published a report entitled Changes in private rental sector behaviour, England and Wales: February 2022 to September 2023. It can be seen here, and in summary found: Compared with last year, it has become more likely for prices...
by peter littlewood | Nov 5, 2023 | Industry News
The House of Commons Library has published a report into overcrowding in England and Wales. The full report can be seen here and there summary says: The statutory overcrowding standard was last updated in 1935 When the statutory overcrowding standard was first...
